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Road Traffic Offences.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Questions (292)

Jack Wall

Question:

330 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who have received penalty points in Kildare since the penalty points system commenced; the breakdown of penalty points issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/04]

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The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which holds and administers the national driver file on which driving licence records are maintained, has provided the following details. The number of drivers who have received penalty points in Kildare in the period to 1 November 2004 is 8,525. Details of the type and number of offences concerned are set out in the following table:

Table: Type and number of offences in respect of which penalty point notices were issued.

Offence Type

Number of Penalty Point Notices Issued

Speeding

9,087

No insurance

1

No Safety Belt — Driver

450

No Safety Belt Front Seat — Child

13

No Safety Belt Rear Seat — Child

21

No Child restraint Rear Seat — Child

1

Total

9,573

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